Black Locust

Kwanzan Cherry

About Black Locust and Kwanzan Cherry

Black Locust

Kwanzan Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

China, Japan, Korea

Types

Honey Locust

Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu

Number of Varieties

105

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

9-4

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,524.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,066.80 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Violet

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Green, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Gold, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Birds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

anti viral, Anti-oxidant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Bark

Other Uses

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'

Common Name

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

Kwanzan Cherry

In Hindi

Black Locust Tree

Kwanzan Cherry

In German

Schwarz Locust Tree

Kwanzan Cherry

In French

Noir Arbre Locust

Kwanzan Cherry

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de la langosta

Kwanzan Cherry

In Greek

Μαύρο Locust Tree

Kwanzan Cherry

In Portuguese

Árvore Locust Preto

Árvore de cereja

In Polish

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

Wiśnia drzewa

In Latin

Locusta arbor Niger

Kwanzan Cherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Robinia

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

2511

1 27800

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Properties of Black Locust and Kwanzan Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Black Locust and Kwanzan Cherry? We provide you with everything About Black Locust and Kwanzan Cherry. Black Locust has thorns and Kwanzan Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Black Locust does not have fragrant flowers. Black Locust has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting and weakness and Kwanzan Cherry has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting and weakness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Black Locust and Kwanzan Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Locust and Kwanzan Cherry

Season and care of Black Locust and Kwanzan Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Black Locust and Kwanzan Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Locust season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kwanzan Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Locust is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kwanzan Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Locust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kwanzan Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.

Black Locust and Kwanzan Cherry Physical Information

Black Locust and Kwanzan Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm whereas Kwanzan Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Black Locust and Kwanzan Cherry are as follows:

Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Kwanzan Cherry flower color: Pink
Kwanzan Cherry leaf color: Green and Plum

Care of Black Locust and Kwanzan Cherry

Care of Black Locust and Kwanzan Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kwanzan Cherry pruning is done prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kwanzan Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.